Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 16 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
16 April 2026
Dubai recorded 3,967 registered rental transactions on 16 April 2026 with a declared total value of AED 8,317,721,967. Activity was split between new and renewed contracts.
New contracts represented most of the recorded value, while renewed contracts slightly exceeded new contracts by transaction count. Residential assets accounted for the largest share of activity.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1943 | 8,064,887,835 | 2,196,069,358 |
| Renewed | 2024 | 252,834,133 | 68,851,935 |
| Grand Total | 3967 | 8,317,721,967 | 2,264,921,293 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1669 | 1,137,227,241 | 309,677,963 |
| Non Free Hold | 2298 | 7,180,494,726 | 1,955,243,330 |
| Grand Total | 3967 | 8,317,721,967 | 2,264,921,293 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 944 | 228,157,181 | 62,137,198 |
| Educational facility | 1 | 50,000 | 13,615 |
| Health Facility | 1 | 95,000 | 25,869 |
| Industrial | 12 | 134,100,642 | 36,523,205 |
| Residential | 2991 | 7,936,785,041 | 2,161,093,767 |
| Storage | 3 | 884,631 | 240,966 |
| Other | 15 | 17,649,473 | 4,806,673 |
| Grand Total | 3967 | 8,317,721,967 | 2,264,921,293 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 2 | 15,580,400 | 4,243,849 |
| Hotel | 1 | 15,000,000 | 4,084,500 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 580,400 | 158,049 |
| B) Land | 14 | 2,649,473 | 721,851 |
| Other | 14 | 2,649,473 | 721,851 |
| C) Unit | 3637 | 8,246,454,516 | 2,245,469,915 |
| Clinic | 3 | 317,600 | 86,486 |
| College | 1 | 50,000 | 13,615 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 111,573 | 30,382 |
| Flat | 2252 | 6,570,808,239 | 1,789,231,684 |
| GYM | 3 | 2,655,532 | 723,298 |
| Hotel | 14 | 4,202,500 | 1,144,141 |
| Kiosk | 2 | 105,001 | 28,592 |
| Labor Camps | 542 | 1,325,436,527 | 360,916,344 |
| Mezzanine | 3 | 109,010 | 29,693 |
| Office | 477 | 96,666,735 | 26,326,550 |
| Parking | 3 | 3,176,038 | 864,835 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 392,944 | 107,011 |
| Restaurants Complex | 1 | 4,960,000 | 1,350,608 |
| Shop | 262 | 83,953,688 | 22,862,590 |
| Showroom | 18 | 14,278,787 | 3,888,128 |
| Store | 3 | 884,631 | 240,966 |
| Studio | 14 | 478,011 | 130,162 |
| Warehouse | 32 | 137,450,699 | 37,429,798 |
| Warehouse complex | 2 | 187,000 | 50,920 |
| Other | 2 | 230,000 | 62,629 |
| D) Villa | 190 | 43,464,129 | 11,835,680 |
| Complex Villas | 7 | 1,092,835 | 297,581 |
| Office | 2 | 50,000 | 13,615 |
| Shop | 3 | 150,000 | 40,845 |
| Villa | 178 | 42,171,294 | 11,483,639 |
| E) Virtual Unit | 124 | 9,573,450 | 2,607,998 |
| Office | 122 | 9,284,248 | 2,529,094 |
| Shop | 2 | 289,202 | 78,904 |
| Grand Total | 3967 | 8,317,721,967 | 2,264,921,293 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah | 313 | 6,424,467,385 | 1,749,982,665 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 242 | 949,928,748 | 258,815,603 |
| Muhaisanah Second | 149 | 193,842,104 | 52,787,603 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 49 | 144,359,184 | 39,309,035 |
| Saih Shuaib 3 | 62 | 97,302,800 | 26,496,152 |
| Al Goze Third | 101 | 76,546,110 | 20,842,805 |
| Burj Khalifa | 95 | 35,002,279 | 9,531,121 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 60 | 32,691,146 | 8,901,699 |
| Business Bay | 138 | 22,292,752 | 6,070,325 |
| Al Barsha First | 63 | 19,830,984 | 5,399,777 |
Other active localities: 150
Combined value of other localities: AED 321,458,475
Examples from next highest values: Jabal Ali First, Al Safouh Second, Al Goze Industrial Fourth
Closing Note
Unit transactions accounted for the largest share of registered rental activity, led by flats and labor camps. Villa contracts remained limited in count and value relative to unit stock.
Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah recorded the highest locality value for the day, followed by Jabal Ali Industrial First. Total registered rental activity closed at 3,967 contracts valued at AED 8,317,721,967.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.